If you’ve noticed Waze has been freezing on Android Auto lately, you’re not alone. A new update to Waze aims to fix these freezing issues on Android Auto, but it doesn’t yet deliver some long-awaited functionality.
Released in the last couple of days, Waze 4.92.0.1 for Android is rolling out to some users as a “release candidate.” The update’s changelog mentions a fix for Waze freezing…
Asus brings the ROG Phone 6 up to date with Android 13
February 22, 2023
Android 13 has been around for some time now, with Asus actively trying to get its phone up to speed with the new OS. Now, the Asus ROG Phone 6 and 6 Pro are ready to receive Android 13 update.
As beastly devices go, the ROG Phone 6 and 6 Pro are definitely capable of a lot.
Android 14 is currently available as part of the regular Developer Preview program, and that means it isn’t quite as smooth as you might have expected. Luckily, you can downgrade from Android 14 back to Android 13 at any time on your phone if you are not having so much…
YouTube Music today officially announced its “Create a radio” feature after it widely rolled out earlier this month on Android and iOS.
Previously, YouTube Music would create a radio when you select a single song from pretty much anywhere in the app. The station would start after the current track ends, with Up Next noting what’s queued. You’d also have the ability to save that radio as a…
GeForce Now will get Xbox, Activision Blizzard games as Microsoft pushes for acquisition approval
February 22, 2023
Microsoft announced today a deal with Nvidia, which will see Xbox games available on GeForce Now in the future.
During a press briefing today where Microsoft laid out more plans surrounding its controversial acquisition of Activision, including a new deal which will bring…
Google Messages is finally just calling it ‘RCS’
February 22, 2023
Since last year’s “Get the Message” advertising campaign online and in New York City, awareness of Rich Communication Services (RCS) is growing more mainstream. Google is now making RCS even more consumer-facing by prominently surfacing the name of the standard — a…
Motorola’s next Galaxy Z Flip competitor will apparently make its entire cover panel a display
February 22, 2023
Increased competition is coming to Samsung’s popular Galaxy Z Flip series, and it appears that Motorola’s next version of the Razr will focus on beating Samsung’s weakest link – the cover display.
Evan Blass posted to Twitter (his account is currently private) a few images of what appears to be a new version of the Motorola Razr. The unannounced foldable shares the same flattened design…
While Google’s Wear OS 3 weather experience is quite nice, the Android “app” is a bit more barebones and getting long in the tooth. Google Weather is now seeing a dark theme, but this might be an accident.
A month before rolling out widgets on Pixel phones, Weather…
9to5Google Log Out: Does Fitbit still make a smartwatch?
February 22, 2023
What separates a smartwatch from a fitness tracker? To me, it’s the ability to see notifications from your phone, replying to messages, taking calls, music controls or even on-wrist playback, and third-party apps.
9to5Google has a rebooted newsletter that…
Vodafone will adopt Google’s RCS in new deal that also puts Pixel in retail stores and more
February 22, 2023
Google has struck a deal with Vodafone, a major telecommunications company in Europe, which will expand the footprint of Pixel and Android TV and will update RCS for customers across the continent.
Vodafone is a major carrier and ISP across Europe and also operates in parts of Africa, Asia, and Oceania. The company was a major player in the development of SMS messaging, sending the first SMS…
